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9 Aug 2012

Mega Industries project for big industries

Chief Minister Vijay Bahuguna said that the State Government wouldprepare a Mega Industries project for big industries and separate department would be set up for small and micro industries. He said that the State Level Environment Evaluation Authority would be given statutory status. Chief Minister Bahuguna reviewing the meeting of Industry and Small Scale Industries Department at his residence on Wednesday said that the subsidy given to Khadi products would be increased to Rs. 5 lakh. He said that a concrete action plan has to be chalked out to attract entrepreneurs from the country and abroad. He said that approval has been given for SIDCUL Phase-2 at Sitarganj for which NPCC would act as its consultant agency. Mr. Bahuguna said that Sitarganj would be developed as Auto-hub. He said IIM was being established in 200 acre land at Kashipur and educational activities would be developed in 250 acres of land there to develop it to a knowledge hub. Chief Minister Bahuguna directed the officers to implement Single window System and redress problems of entrepreneurs on priority basis. He said to empower State Level Environment Evaluation Authority; it would be conferred statutory status. Mr. Bahuguna approved grant of Rs. 4.5 crore under Integrated Hill Industry Policy. He instructed the officers to form separate Mining Directorate to increase revenue resources. He directed the Mining Department to follow scientific ways so that mining does not affect environment and more revenue was generated. Mr. Bahuguna said that to encourage small and micro industries in the state a separate department would be set up with project worth Rs. 10 crore under it. He said that Khadi Village Industry and Small & Micro Industry maintained coordination and develop a common brand so that their products could be marketed efficiently. Chief Minister said that helo-drums would be established at Selaqui, Haridwar and Pantnagar so that better connectivity could be provided to entrepreneurs. The meeting was attended by Small Industry Minister Harishchandra Durgapal, Chief Secretary Alok Kumar Jain, Principal Secretary to Chief Minister DK Kotia, Principal Secretary Industry Rakesh Sharma, Principal Secretary Planning S Ramaswami, Secretary Small Scale Industry Vinod Fonia and other senior officers.